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PINNED Add measuring/pick distance tool in parametric solid and variables tools
As a MicroStation modelling user, I would like the capability of filling the Distance field by picking two points (or distance between other elements) from within the tool, so that I can be much quicker in creating solids and other elements where ...
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    Add LSGGM2025 to the list of vertical coordinate systems

    This is the definition of the vertical reference frame for Transport for London. The EPSG code is 10990: https://epsg.org/transformation_10990/ETRS89-GBR-OSNet-v2009-to-London-Survey-Grid-height-1.html See existing Product Backlog Item 1987579. I ...
    1 day ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration

    Add HS2GM15 to the list of vertical coordinate systems

    This is the definition of the vertical reference frame for construction and maintenance of the UK High Speed 2 rail project. The EPSG code is 9304: https://epsg.org/transformation_9304/ETRS89-to-HS2-VRF-height-1.html See existing Product Backlog I...
    1 day ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration

    Invert colours of background map image

    Background maps come with a transparency option, but that doesn't really render well against linework that you'd normally view against a dark background. If you attach the Google 2D map layer via the level dialog you can invert the map's colourisa...
    about 2 hours ago in General 0 Needs review

    Show a references's annotation scale in the reference dialog

    It'd be very useful to have a column in the reference dialog that showed a reference's annotation scale value
    about 2 hours ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    Cell library properties

    Hi Support As you are aware, once a cell is placed, there is not record of where the cell comes from. This can cause delays when typing to find the cell library to make updates etc. Can we add an option to the cell library file properties to inclu...
    1 day ago in General 0 Needs review

    Seed file notification

    HI Support Something that keeps popping up is the question: What seed file was used to this produced DGN? Can we add an option to the file properties to include the Seed file name and path?
    1 day ago in General 0 Needs review

    PDF Import to Recognize All Text as Text Elements instead of Vectors

    When importing a PDF with text into MicroStation (version 2025) it can be converted into text elements however it is also creating Line elements. Please modify so it will only cerate text elements during PDF import. Video capture attached. Regards...
    3 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Configuration for SVG export

    This file format is becoming increasingly important.It is very good that you can also export an SVG file from MicroStation.Unfortunately, there is no way to configure the export settings for SVG.I consider the following settings to be useful:* Onl...
    7 days ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

    Area Tool - needs level control

    When using the Area Tools the text that is placed is on level Default. Can this be updated so it places the text on the active level allowing a keyin or script to control this. I am aware the text follows the active text style, but level is not in...
    20 days ago in 2D Drawing 1 Needs review

    Place Text -> Assign Style -> Font By-Style Lock

    Placing or editing text font behaviour. For whatever reason the font never seems to lock in with the text style when I choose or change Text Style. Currently when I am in the text editor there is no enforcement of the font to adhere to the text st...
    5 days ago in 2D Drawing 1 Needs review